Archive - August 6, 2012

So, if you wanted to join the Peace Corps in the early days, here are a few of the questions you needed to answer (I’ll add the answers so you’ll know your grade) Good Luck! # 1 VERBAL APTITUDE Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by five words or phrases lettered A through E. Choose the lettered word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shade of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best. LABORIOUS: (A) stationary (B) free (C) automatic (D) common (E) easy # 2 AGRICULTURE Directions: Which of the following is most commonly used in the United States for feeding swine? (A) Clover (B) Wheat (C) Alfalfa (D) Corn (E) Lespedeza #3 HEALTH SCIENCES Directions: . . .